Bake Fried Sage Leaves Recipe

• extra virgin olive oil spray
• 1 bn fresh sage leaves largest you can find
• 1 x egg plus
• 2 x egg whites Or possibly half-c. egg substitute lightly beaten with a fork salt and black pepper
• 3/4 c. fine toasted breadcrumbs Or possibly flour in a shallow bowl

1. 1.
2. Preheat oven to 400F.
3. Spray a nonstick baking sheet with spray extra virgin olive oil.
4. Using a pastry brush, brush the sage leaves on both sides with the egg mix and season with salt and pepper.
5. Dip each in bread crumbs or possibly flour, turning to coat on all sides, shaking off the excess.
6. 2.
7. Arrange the sage leaves on the prepared baking sheet.
8. spray the tops of the leaves with oil and reseason with salt and pepper.
9. Bake the leaves till crisp and nicely browned, 1- to 12 min.
10. Serve at once.
11. Makes 20 to 24 leaves.
12. Serve as an antipasto or possibly garnish for other dishes.
13. Variation: Stuff sage leaves.
14. Cut 1 oz smoked mozzarella, bel paese, or possibly fontina into flat thin strips a little smaller than the sage leaves.
15. Brush 2 sage leaves with egg mix on both sides.
16. Season with salt and pepper.
17. Press the leaves together, sandwiching a strip of cheese between them.
18. Dip the leaves in bread crumbs or possibly flour, turning to coat on all sides, shaking off the excess.
19. Spray with oil and bake as described above.

extra virgin olive oil spray, sage, egg, egg whites, breadcrumbs

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bake-fried-sage-leaves-73757 (may not work)